Two hours later, he raced to Zira happily, screeching to a halt as he watched Redasa stride up to her. �Zira, hi. Wanna go up to the-� �No, Red, I don�t. I wait for Taka.� �That furball?� �The future KING.� Zira said. Redasa was humiliated. �Aw, why hang around that fuzzy disgrace when you could have me 24/7?� Zira shoved him away. �Get lost, I love him. And YOU aren�t worth my time.� �HOW DARE YOU!� he snarled, leaping onto her back. �Get off of her!� Taka screeched as he raced to Red and leapt on, his jumping weight pulling the male off his best friend. A brawl followed, and, perhaps it was because Taka was fighting for her honor, and not for his own that he got the upper paw. He bit Red�s ear with all his might, a chunk falling off. Red�s eyes were full of pain, but also fury. �My EAR! You�ll pay for that, scumbag.� Redasa slashed Takari�s face hard, throwing the prince backwards, and onto the ground. Taka looked up from where he lay and tried to get up. �My PAW! It hurts!� He sobbed then looked up at Red and let out a half-snarl. Eyes filled with terror, he gasped. �RUN!� Zira followed his gaze, as did Red. A single hyena stood there, drooling with hunger. The three cubs froze as fear consumed them. That�s when the hyena jumped for Zira.